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Silver 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and sliding rails

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4114 2.2GHz 10-core 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H330 iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-AZYD-V5P4S

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, eight 4TB SAS drives on an H330 controller, dual 750W supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs provide 20 threads at 2.2 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50 across eight drive bays
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity 3.5-inch storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote management with 2x 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors, each running at 2.20 GHz with 10 cores, and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory installed across four slots. The chassis holds eight 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H330 controller. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote management.

Upgrade from single-socket or smaller storage arrays

Moving from a single-socket server or a system with fewer drive bays adds a second Xeon Silver 4114 and doubles the memory channels, which helps heavily threaded workloads. The jump is worthwhile when workloads need more than 10 cores total or when storage capacity must grow beyond what a 4-bay chassis can hold. The PERC H330 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50, so existing arrays can be migrated without changing the controller.

12 Gb/s SAS and 1 GbE network limits

The storage interface runs at 12 Gb/s SAS, which caps drive throughput at the controller level rather than the drive media speed. The integrated network daughter card supplies two 1 Gigabit RJ45 ports, so aggregate network throughput tops out at 2 Gb/s without an add-in card. The two 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies share the load, but total draw depends on the final CPU and drive configuration.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 10-core CPUs provide 20 threads at 2.2 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50 across eight drive bays
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity 3.5-inch storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote management with 2x 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores10-Core Processor
CPU FeaturesSilver 4114
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Ethernet Controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Remote ManagementDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

What rack height and rail kit does the PowerEdge R540 require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and includes sliding rails for installation in a standard rack enclosure.

How are the eight 3.5-inch drives installed and what common step is missed?

Drives slide into the front hot-swap bays and lock with the carrier latch; the step often missed is seating the carrier fully until the latch clicks to engage the SAS backplane.

When will the DDR4 memory or SAS drives need replacement?

The system uses 2666 MHz DDR4 ECC modules in 16 slots and 7.2K SAS drives; both are field-replaceable and should be swapped when SMART alerts or memory errors indicate end of life.

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